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Democrats are already gearing up for 2020, but is it too early?

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Julianna Smoot, Former Deputy Campaign Manager and Deputy Assistant to President Obama, reacts to news of 30 to 40 potential Democratic candidates looking to run for President in 2020: "It just goes to show that these elections are important, and the more these candidates can grab the attention of the American people, the voters, the better... it's not too early to start."Dec. 6, 2018